Center for Carbon Removal
Also known as CARBON180
Center for Carbon Removal reported $3.4 million in revenue and $10.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.02 went to program services, $10.60 to management and general costs and $8.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $377,085 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT). 35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 14% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $3.4MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.0% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $377,085 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.75% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 35 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.3 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 3 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOur policy team conducted analyses, hosted workshops, and provided funding for Carbon Removal research and development as well as new policies that will help scale the deployment of Carbon Removal solutions. We continued our environmental justice initiative, rooted in our regranting work. We also supported the launch of Carbon Removal standards initiative acting as their founding fiscal sponsor
Carbon180 works on education around climate change and Carbon Removal solutions. To do this, we produce communication materials and host a repository of information on Carbon Removal on our website. We shared our perspectives on policy, research, and business developments through our "the carbon copy" newsletter. With over 10,000 subscribers, we focused on sharing the field's latest news, science and job opportunities. We also publish "the deep end" where we share detailed perspectives on up to date policy news, with over 3,600 subscribers. We also have an active presence on social media…
Our science & innovation team explores frontier Carbon Removal solutions and ensures our policy work is rooted in the best available science. They work with entrepreneurs to understand their barriers to cabron removal deployment
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $342,000 | $0 | $35,085 | $377,085 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,358 | $0 | $26,574 | $316,932 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,358 | $0 | $22,920 | $313,278 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,358 | $0 | $21,743 | $312,101 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,400 | $0 | $38,817 | $242,217 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,400 | $0 | $34,612 | $238,012 |
35 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Carbon Removal (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $852K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b3 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 540
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Center for Carbon Removal totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Carbon Removal's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Center for Carbon Removal reported that 81.0% of its $10.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 8.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Carbon Removal pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Carbon Removal reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $377,085, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Carbon Removal get its money?
Of $3.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 80.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Carbon Removal a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-2560407 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622379349300447 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349307012 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349302143 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349302703 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349307789 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112579349301506 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031819349301118 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-2560407: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.